1. 1 Securing the land
  2. 2 Licensing
  3. 3 21-day build
  4. 4 Open retreat

Acquisition stage: actively reviewing land and rural property opportunities near Porto, Braga, and the wider North Portugal corridor.

All build modules · 🚿 Dry Toilet & Shower

Compost Dry Toilet (Twin-chamber)

  • Medium
  • 120–250 per unit
  • ⏱ 2–3 days
  • With supervision
Compost Dry Toilet (Twin-chamber) — step-by-step guide

The principle

Separation and siting are everything. Solids and urine kept apart, every unit at least 10–15 m from any water source, vent stacks that actually draw. Volunteer induction before first use, always.

Materials

  • Buckets/IBC top
  • wooden frame
  • sawdust
  • urine pipe
  • hinged seat
  • vent stack

Tools

  • Saw
  • hammer
  • drill
  • wrench
  • hose clamp

Reclaimed from

IBC lids + timber offcuts + old hinges + piping scraps

Lusitano Retreat

Build it with us

These modules are raised by hand during our 21-day September build sprint. Come and learn them on the land.